At the TechWomen Cultural Kickoff, Emerging Leaders showcase their customs and cultures, transporting the audience to their countries and introducing them to their foods, dances and history. The yearly event - where many Emerging Leaders meet their mentors for the first time - sets off five weeks of … [READ MORE...]

Guest post by 2016 fellows of Tunisia
Editor's note: The 2016 fellows of Tunisia were one of five country cohorts to receive a $2,500 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2016 TechWomen program. In addition to mentorship and cultural … [READ MORE...]

By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist, and Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
Salam! From Kyrgyzstan! In TechWomen's second and final delegation trip of the year, delegates are dedicating the week to events and meetings in the Central Asian country. Since 2015, TechWomen has been … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
The second day of the 2016 TechWomen delegation trip in Washington, D.C., began at the U.S. State Department on Friday, October 14, with a talk on leading when the risks and stakes are high by Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, a consultant for STELLAR Strategies, LLC and … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
The 2016 TechWomen Delegation trip to Washington D.C. kicked off yesterday morning with a visit to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for a briefing by the White House Council on Women and Girls. Deputy Executive Director Jordan Brooks and Policy … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
In the culminating event of the TechWomen program in San Francisco, five country teams were awarded seed grants to support the implementation of their action plans. Teams Cameroon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia and Kenya were each awarded $2,500. A panel … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
On October 7, the Emerging Leaders pitched their action plans to address a socioeconomic challenge in their community to a panel of judges at Oracle. Over the last four weeks, the women brainstormed ideas, developed blueprints and practiced their … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
This year, TechWomen has 44 Cultural Mentors throughout San Francisco and South Bay organizing numerous and diverse cultural activities for the Emerging Leaders (ELs) to experience the best of the Bay Area. So far, ELs and Cultural Mentors have gone on hikes … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
The professional mentorship component of the TechWomen program began last week on September 19 with 137 professional mentors at 37 host companies throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Vallery. Of those 137 mentors, 91 are new and 46 are returning. Several new … [READ MORE...]

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate
The 2016 TechWomen program has commenced. Nearly 90 women representing 19 countries from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East arrived in San Francisco on September 11 to begin the five-week program. During the first week of the program, also known as boot … [READ MORE...]